When is it too late to put up a permanent stand?

[gunner1]

I've been thinking about buying another stand to put up behind the house, but I'm a little nervous about scaring away a 10 pointer I've gotten some pics of. Would two weeks be enough time? I want to have it up by next weekend.

[pawle76]

I think you'll be fine. A lot of hunters change sets during the season. Just be careful and quick as possible. I would do it during the middle of the afternoon when most deer activity slows down and be careful about your scent.

[hb270deermanager]

Ya ny hunter's right qiuckly,watch your scent and when deer are least likely to be active.

Also do it be fore a rain it will help wash away your scent.

[fasteddie]

Take it out of the box and let it air out before taking it to where you want to install it .

Two weeks would be plenty of time .

[WNYBuckHunter]

I agree, 2 weeks should be good.

[sweet old bill]

I moved a stand a day prior to the opening day of gun season due to seeing a big buck in the area. On opening day of rain and snow at 230 pm the buck showed up and now is mounted on the living rooom wall. so move the stand...

[fasteddie]

Two years ago I hunted on my mother's property in Groveland . Passed on a button buck but I saw deer pass by about 100 yards to the East . I had brought a ladder stand with me and set it up around 1 pm . I shot a doe from that stand that afternoon around 4:30 .

[mossy725]

Do it quick. With bow season, deer are still patterned, and you could be successful. With gun season, all bets are off. Deer are no longer patterned and have entered into survival mode.

Best of luck.

[dave6x6]

Yea, i would just do as the others say and be quick about it. Minimize you scent as much as you can and wait for rain to be in forcast if possible. We always keep a couple stands on reserve in case something becomes hot. or we notice a certain pattern develope.

[Deer Tracker]

My stand got stolen over the weekend. Went up this morning and it was gone. They were nice enough to leave my bow hook in the tree. I did'nt have it locked, thought it was safe. Went, and got another one today. Gonna set it up tomorow with two bike locks !

[132 eight pointer]

My stand got stolen over the weekend. Went up this morning and it was gone. They were nice enough to leave my bow hook in the tree. I did'nt have it locked, thought it was safe. Went, and got another one today. Gonna set it up tomorow with two bike locks !

What a way to get a hunt ruined.

[wdswtr]

I try to move my stands right before or during rain. Washes the scent away. Do it all the time. Not much different than taking a climber in the woods and using that other than you take the stand back out and do it over and over, you get the point.

[Red]

i move and set up stands during bow season and some times hunt them the same day i hang them and have plenty of luck i even did it this past weekend sat in a new stand seen 8 deer in the morning 70 yards away after the morning i hunt i moved the stand closer to the action hunted it in the evening seen 2 doe and the next day a really nice 8pt just out of bow range. just do it quick and keep your scent down and bring your bow with you toull be suprised how many times a deer has walked up while setting up a stand.

[phade]

I regularly hunt a stand set the same day based on sign. Theres a reason its called "first time in".....

[tughillhunter]

I built a 9'x8' stand 3 seasons ago, sat in it the day i finished it, with my diesel generator underneath it and just as the sun was going down i saw 6 doe and a six point. the scent thing is just a myth if you ask me.